Banquet

Awards from our Annual Banquet

Firemen’s Auxiliary Award: This award is presented by the president to a member for their outstanding service and dedication to the Chittenango Fireman’s Auxiliary during the year.  This award acknowledges the member’s participation in meetings, fundraisers, and work details and the outside fire service organizations.

• 2024   Sara Nickel and Heidi Dusell
• 2023   James House
• 2022   Betty Reals
• 2021   Tracy DeLia
• 2019   John and Pam Van Deusen
• 2018   Jennifer Cross
• 2017   Cassie Crane
• 2016   Theresa Sample
• 2015   Caroline Brazeau & Family
• 2014   Chris Sudol
• 2013   Cathy House
• 2012   Lisa Nickal
• 2011   Kathy Freunscht
• 2010   Marcia Tierney
• 2009   Emily Sudol

President’s Award: This award is presented by the president to a member for their outstanding service and dedication to the Chittenango Fire Co., Inc. during the year. The award acknowledges the member’s participation in meetings, fundraisers, and work details and outside fire service organizations.

• 2024   Sharon Davie
• 2023   James House
• 2022   Brian Schermerhorn
• 2021   Kelly Boyer
• 2020   Pam Van Deusen
• 2019   Michael Lavoie 
• 2018   Pam Van Deusen 
• 2017   Marsha Tierney
• 2016   Jason Ferguson
• 2015   Anita Baldwin
• 2014   Jeff Geer
• 2013   Pam Van Deusen
• 2012   William Baldwin Jr.
• 2011   Charles Wilcox
• 2010   Bob Freunscht
• 2009   Jim House
• 2008   Charles Wilcox
• 2007   Peter Rowlingson
• 2006   Aaron Centner
• 2005   Dan Welker
• 2004   Trina Baldwin
• 2003   Bob Freunscht
• 2002   Fay Britton
• 2001   Richard Miller Jr.
• 2000   Luann Nourse

EMS Member of the Year: This award is presented by the Chief, to the outstanding crew member each year whose unselfishness and dedication to our service and community far exceeds the required standards.

• 2024   Donnie Spear
• 2023   James Daly, Jeff Geer, Brian Schermerhorn
• 2022   Patty Damon
• 2021   Jeff Geer
• 2018   Rob Ramos
• 2017   Chris Lipinski
• 2016   Jim Daly
• 2015   Wayne Miller
• 2014   Jeff Geer
• 2013   Jeff Geer
• 2012   Wayne Miller
• 2011   Kathleen Edgin
• 2010   Kathleen Edgin
• 2009   Daniel Bross
• 2008   Jeff Geer
• 2007   Jeff Geer
• 2006   Jeff Geer
• 2005   Jeff Geer
• 2004   Anita Baldwin
• 2003   Wayne Miller
• 2002   The William Baldwin Sr. Family
• 2001   Anita Baldwin
• 2000   Jeff Geer
• 1999   Anita Baldwin
• 1998   Anita Baldwin
• 1997   Anita Baldwin
• 1996   Anita Baldwin
• 1995   Jeff Geer
• 1994   Anita Baldwin
• 1993   Dorene Fox
• 1992   Anita Baldwin
• 1991   Anita Baldwin
• 1990   Eric Brown
• 1989   Aniita Baldwin
• 1988   Anita Baldwin
• 1987   Sue Reaume
• 1986   Pat Boronczyk

Firefighter of the Year: This award is presented by the Chief and recognizes the outstanding firefighter(s) for their participation during the year. The award acknowledges the member’s response to alarms, drills, work details, and equipment maintenance and outside fire service organizations.

• 2024   Kelly Boyer
• 2023   Brian Schermerhorn
• 2022   Terry Mann 
• 2021   Erick Haas
• 2018   Jason Baker
• 2017   Rob Ramos
• 2016   John Van Deusen and Pam Van Deusen
• 2015   Jason Baker
• 2014   Jim Daly
• 2013   James Bongiovanni
• 2012   Jim House
• 2011   Charles Wilcox
• 2010   Brian Bonnell
• 2009   John Morgan
• 2008   Jim House
• 2007   Jason Ferguson
• 2006   Pam Van Deusen
• 2005   John Morgan and Tom Emmons
• 2004   Robert Freunscht
• 2003   Jeff Geer
• 2002   John Morgan
• 2001   Luke Wittwer
• 2000   Robert Atwood
• 1999   John Morgan
• 1998   Jeff Geer
• 1997   Jeff Mouck
• 1996   Jeff Mouck
• 1995   John Van Deusen
• 1994   Jeff Geer
• 1993   Ron Goeler
• 1992   Bill Lynch and Stan Boronczyk
• 1991   Jim House
• 1990   Wayne Carpenter
• 1989   Howard Simmons
• 1988   Wayne Carpenter
• 1987   John Van Deusen and Terry Mann
• 1986   Fred Poole

Jeff Shetler Memorial Award: This award is presented in memory of Jeff Shelter. This award acknowledges a new member’s commitment to the Chittenango Volunteer Fire Company and the Community, to meet the challenges and higher standards placed on today’s firefighters. 

• 2024   Anthony Landers
• 2023   Landon Martin
• 2022   Brian Damon
• 2021   Brian Schermerhorn
• 2018   Rob Smith
• 2017   Chris Lipinski
• 2016   Rob Ramos
• 2015   Amanda Weaver
• 2014   Richard Grover Jr.
• 2013   James Bongiovanni
• 2012   Richard Riddell
• 2011   James Daly
• 2010   Tim Flaherty
• 2009   Daniel Bross
• 2008   Charles Wilcox
• 2007   Stephen Lyman
• 2006   Jason Ferguson

Ray Steding Memorial Award: As a 65-year active member, Ray held the office of both Chief and President. He was a friend, a leader and most of all loving and caring for his fellow man. Ray was honest, compassionate, dedicated and hard working. A true example of what being a volunteer firefighter is all about. Criteria: 10 years active membership. Current Active, Life, or Reserve member, or Ladies Auxiliary Member and been elected to an office.

• 2024   Bill and Lisa Nickel
• 2023   Marcia Tierney
• 2022   Jason Baker
• 2019   Ed Gratien
• 2018   Terry Mann
• 2017   Charlie Seeber
• 2016   Mike Sudol
• 2015   James and Caroline Button
• 2014   Anita Baldwin
• 2013   Donald Lee
• 2012   Robert Bloss
• 2011   Jeri Rowlingson
• 2010   Royal Smith
• 2009   Pam and John Van Deusen
• 2008   Jeff Geer
• 2007   Paul and Wilda Gifford
• 2006   Jim and Cathy House
• 2005   Thelma Taylor
• 2004   Wayne Carpenter
• 2003   Ray and Mickie Gifford
• 2002   Peter Rowlingson
• 2001   Mary Rosko
• 2000   Jack Lynch
• 1999   George and Donna Baker
• 1998   Harold Stooks
•  1997  Francis “Sonny” Van Deuse
• 1996   Warren Bender
• 1995   Ernest “Red” Taylor
• 1994   Robert Freunscht
• 1993   Fay Britton
• 1992   Ernest Rossi
• 1991   Ed and Ruth Shoemaker